Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the odd letter/word from the given alternatives. 1489 0

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    Horse
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    Ewe
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    Hind
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    Bitch
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Answer : 1. "Horse"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Horse Explanation: Except Horse, remaining all belong to female category. Hind - Female Deer Ewe - Female Sheep Bitch - Female Dog.

Q: K can lay Highway road between two cities in 16 days. L can do the same job in 12 days. With the help of M, they completes the job in 4 days. How much days does it take for M alone to complete the work ? 1489 0

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    47/7 days
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    59/6 days
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    48/5 days
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    57/5 days
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Answer : 3. "48/5 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 48/5 days Explanation: Amount of work K can do in 1 day = 1/16 Amount of work L can do in 1 day = 1/12 Amount of work K, L and M can together do in 1 day = 1/4 Amount of work M can do in 1 day = 1/4 - (1/16 + 1/12) = 3/16 – 1/12 = 5/48 => Hence M can do the job on 48/5 days = 9 (3/5) days

Q: In an old Palace there are 50 stairs to go on top floor. Each is 20 cm high, 30 cm wide and 60 cm long. If all the stairs are re-plastered at the rate of Rs. 4 per 100 sq.cm. What is the expenditure ? 1488 0

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    Rs. 4680
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    Rs. 7600
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    Rs. 6000
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    Rs. 5480
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 6000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 6000 Explanation: Total are of all stairs = 50 (20x60 + 30x60) = 50 (1200 + 1800) = 50 x 3000 = 150000 sq cm. Given rate of 100 sq cm = Rs. 4 Then for 150000 sq. cm = ? => 4 x 150000/100 = Rs. 6000

Q: The average age of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of the boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class ? 1487 0

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    1:3
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    2:3
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    3:2
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    3:1
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Answer : 2. "2:3"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 2:3 Explanation: Let number of boys = x  , Let number of girls = yTotal numbers of students = x + y(x + y) × 15.8 = 16.4x + 15.4y 0.6x = 0.4yx/y = 0.4/0.6 = 2/3    Ratio of boys and girls in the class is 2:3

Q: The difference between two numbers is 3355. When the larger number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number and larger number respectively ? 1486 0

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    546, 3901
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    415, 3770
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    668, 4023
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    404, 3759
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Answer : 3. "668, 4023"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 668, 4023 Explanation: Let the smaller number be k.Then, larger number = (3355 + k)Therefore 3355 + k = (6k + 15)‹=› 5k = 3340‹=› k = 668. Therefore, the smaller number k = 668 and now the larger number = 3355+668 = 4023.

Q: At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Harish is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Harish at present ? 1485 0

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    15 years
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    16 years
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    18 years
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    21 years
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Answer : 1. "15 years"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 15 years Explanation: Let the present ages of Arun and Harish be 4x and 3x years respectively. Then, 4x + 6 = 26 => x = 5 Harish's age = 3x = 15 years.

Q: What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interestfor 4 years and 6 years ? 1485 0

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    1:2
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    2:1
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    2:3
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    3:2
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Answer : 3. "2:3"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 2:3 Explanation: Let p be the principle amount And R% be the rate of interest Then, required ratio =P×4×R100P×6×R100    ⇒4PR6PR= 2:3

Q: A can do a piece of work in 15 days and B can do it in 16 days and C can do it 24 days. They started the work together and A leaves after 3 days and B leaves after 4 days from the beginning. How long will work lost ? 1484 0

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    10 2/3 days
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    13 1/5 days
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    12 2/3 days
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    11 5/7 days
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Answer : 2. "13 1/5 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 13 1/5 days Explanation: 3/15 + 4/16 + x/24 = 1 ⇒x=1315

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